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Veterans and Gold Star Families Now Get Free Entry to U.S. National Parks

Sometimes Democrats and Republicans can agree. In November 2020, the Trump administration announced that entry to the U.S. national parks would be free for veterans and Gold Star…

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Hawaii Simplifies Entry Requirements for Omicron

As of this week, visitors to Hawaii no longer have to fill out a pre-arrival questionnaire. Border officials will still ask asking visiting U.S. citizens for a recent negative NAAT or…

Article / Passportable

San Diego Water Park Reborn as the West Coast’s First Sesame Street Theme Park

To the venerable query "Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?", a new theme park in Southern California has an answer: by inner tube. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Slip Slidin’ Away: Venice’s Too-Slick Glass Bridge Getting a Stone Makeover

We're not structural engineers or anything, but putting an arched footbridge made out of a notoriously slippery substance in the middle of a famously soggy city seems like a surefire…

Article / Passportable

Explore the Logs of Every Sailing of the Revered QE2 Ocean Liner on This Interactive Website

During its 40 years in service starting in 1968, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner sailed a total of nearly 6 million miles, stopping at 312 ports around the world and crossing…

Article / Passportable

Here Are the Dates When U.S. National Parks Are Free in 2022

On December 28, 2021, the National Park Service announced the days in 2022 when entry to national park units will be free. Although we love any day when the general public can waltz…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Year in Review: 2021’s Top Travel Stories, According to Frommer’s Readers

In 2021, as in 2020, the seemingly never-ending Covid-19 pandemic dominated every aspect of public life, from the economy to the arts. Here at Frommer’s, we covered all the…

Article / Passportable

PHOTOS: Robots of the Future Look Cool at This Sci-Fi Ice Hotel in Finland

In frozen Finland, a seasonal hotel that's made entirely out of ice and snow is celebrating its 20th winter in operation by looking toward the future. Located in a resort area inside…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

In a Growing Number of U.S. Cities, Vaccination Required for Indoor Dining

As Omicron surges, vaccination mandates are rapidly expanding in many more indoor dining and entertainment venues across America. Nationwide, government vaccine policies are being…

Article / Air Travel

Is Airplane Water Safe? What You Should (and Should Not) Drink Aboard a Flight

When the beverage cart comes rolling your way during a flight, here are the safest, tastiest drinks to order—and the ones to avoid. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Cruise Ships Aren't Covid Jails Anymore—But They Are Being Refused By Some Ports

When Covid-19 was first going global, its early appearance on cruise ships caught scientists and epidemiologists flat-footed. In the spring of 2020, we still weren't precisely sure how…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

8 Places to Look if You Can't Find a Covid-19 Test

It's always smarter and safer to test for Covid-19 before going to visit someone else—and tests are required for most international travel. But there's a crunch on test…

Article / Passportable

Spock’s Ears and Other Major Changes Coming to the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum

Two of the most iconic appendages in sci-fi are going on permanent display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The institution…

Article / Passportable

You Can Take This Epic Himalayan Trek for the First Time in Decades

For centuries, just about the only way to cross the mountainous kingdom of Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayas was by a 403km (250-mile) east-west trail connecting ancient fortresses and…

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Holiday Flight Delayed? This Hard Seltzer Company Will Buy You a Drink

Air travel could drive anybody to drink nowadays, so maybe it makes sense that liquor companies are trying to ease our flying woes this holiday season. Last week we told you about a…

Article / Passportable

Locate the Nearest Public Restroom in NYC with This Interactive Online Map

It always feels like public restrooms are nowhere to be found when the need is pressing. But when you're sightseeing in New York City, the toilet scarcity is not in your…

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Fully Revised for 2022, Our Guide to Disney World, Universal, and Orlando Is Now on Shelves

In July 2020, months before Covid-19 vaccination was available, grateful crowds tearfully swarmed back into the theme parks of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. Nothing, it…

Article / Passportable

Where Coffee Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in the U.S.

Often it's the accumulation of little costs that can really cut into a travel budget. Looking at the prices of everyday items in a destination can give you a good idea of how expensive…

Article / Slideshows

Frommer's Best Places to Go in the United States in 2022

With Covid-19 still a major concern, the Frommer's staff struggled with whether to publish our annual Best Places article for 2022. Last year, we temporarily shelved our longstanding…

Article / Passportable

In New York City, 50% Off Shows and Attractions, Plus Deep Winter Discounts on Hotels and Food

Deep winter means deep discounts in New York City. That was true pre-pandemic, but the number of deals has grown exponentially this year thanks to the city's proactive tourist…

Article / Passportable

Hikers Follow Glow-in-the-Dark Guideposts on This Stargazing Trail

A scenery-focused hike in the dark sounds counterintuitive, but not when the nighttime amble is at Exmoor National Park, a coastal stretch of unspoiled moors between Devon and Somerset…

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Props and Costumes from TV’s “Dickinson” Join Collection at Emily Dickinson Museum

More than 400 props, costumes, and set pieces from the acclaimed Apple TV+ series Dickinson have joined the collection of the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts. The…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Disney's New Star Wars Hotel Slammed As "a Galactic Failure"

For years, Americans have watched the price of a Disney vacation climb upward, and yet the parks remained packed. When it came to Disney charging luxury rates, it seemed the sky was…

Article / Slideshows

The World's Safest Places to Go in 2022

There’s always some degree of risk when you go on vacation. That’s why we have airbags, travel insurance, and those scratchy money belts you’re supposed to wear under your clothes to…

Article / Money and Fees

It's Donation Season: Consider These Travel-Related Charities

If you're looking to make a difference right now, these trusted organizations rely on donations to do their good work.